RE: hey alll i went ot the neuroligist this morning

[Guest guest]

I have peripheral neuropathy in my right leg. It started a little over 2 ½

years ago. I take Neurontin for it and was also prescribed pain meds.

The nerve test you are going to get is a b*tch……there’s 2 parts (I’ve had

the test 3 times) – one part consists of needles being stuck into the

leg/arm or whatever that are hooked up to a machine and they measure the

nerve impulses. The other part is being zapped by what I call a mini-cattle

prod!! I cried the first 2 times I had the test. It does hurt, but it’s

not awful. It doesn’t take all that long so it’s over with fairly quickly.

After almost 2 years, my neurologist said I had about an 80% improvement and

he thought this is as good as it will get. But considering I was using a

walker when it first started and now, I walk unassisted, I am happy to be at

this point. I will never be truly well, but it beats using a walker or a

cane. I also have RA.

If you have any other questions, please let me know.

Dorothy

_____

From: [mailto: ] On

Behalf Of mary irvine

Sent: Monday, July 21, 2008 12:43 PM

Subject: [ ] hey alll i went ot the neuroligist this morning

i went to see the neuroligist this morning about the numbness in my fingers

and palm of my hand i told him it really worried me i asked him if the

numbness will ever go away he said he couldnt tell me right now he will be

doing a nerve conduction test august the 7th it will take about a n hour he

said it is something called nueropathy i wasnt sure what it was it is i

looked it up and here it is waht it said :

Peripheral neuropathy is the term for damage to nerves of the peripheral

nervous system, which may be caused either by diseases of the nerve or from

the side-effects of systemic illness. Peripheral neuropathies vary in their

presentation and origin, and may affect the nerve or the neuromuscular

junction.

he asked about my balance i told him when i walk my balance is off sometimes

i find myself stubbling over stuff for no reason he said it could be part of

it

[Guest guest]

Hi : Glad you saw your Neuro. today, and wishing you good luck on

your test on the 7th. Doesn't it seem like there is always something

new to deal with? My daughter says, " Mom, you need a better social life

other than doctors " ! So true!!! ha ha ha

Hugs,

Barbara

--- In , mary irvine <maryh_happygirl@...>

wrote:

>

> i went to see the neuroligist this morning about the numbness in my

fingers and palm of my hand i told him it really worried me i asked him

if the numbness will ever go away he said he couldnt tell me right now

he will be doing a nerve conduction test august the 7th it will take

about a n hour he said it is something called nueropathy i wasnt sure

what it was it is i looked it up and here it is waht it said :

>

> Peripheral neuropathy is the term for damage to nerves of the

peripheral nervous system, which may be caused either by diseases of the

nerve or from the side-effects of systemic illness. Peripheral

neuropathies vary in their presentation and origin, and may affect the

nerve or the neuromuscular junction.

>

> he asked about my balance i told him when i walk my balance is off

sometimes i find myself stubbling over stuff for no reason he said it

could be part of it

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Irvine and Everyone

 

Ut o, I have that numbness in my hands. And stumbling problems. My husband ask

me why am I knocking everthing over. I do have Diabetes. I heard of Neurophy,

Don't know a lot about it. But that was a good explaination you gave .

 

Feel Better

Clora May

 

From: mary irvine <maryh_happygirl@...>

Subject: [ ] hey alll i went ot the neuroligist this morning

Date: Monday, July 21, 2008, 12:42 PM

i went to see the neuroligist this morning about the numbness in my fingers and

palm of my hand i told him it really worried me i asked him if the numbness will

ever go away he said he couldnt tell me right now he will be doing a nerve

conduction test august the 7th it will take about a n hour he said it is

something called nueropathy i wasnt sure what it was it is i looked it up and

here it is waht it said :

Peripheral neuropathy is the term for damage to nerves of the peripheral nervous

system, which may be caused either by diseases of the nerve or from the

side-effects of systemic illness. Peripheral neuropathies vary in their

presentation and origin, and may affect the nerve or the neuromuscular junction.

he asked about my balance i told him when i walk my balance is off sometimes i

find myself stubbling over stuff for no reason he said it could be part of it

[Guest guest]

heheh thats funny my husnamd said i need a new body!

Barbara <bcreedon@...> wrote:

Hi : Glad you saw your Neuro. today, and wishing you good luck on

your test on the 7th. Doesn't it seem like there is always something

new to deal with? My daughter says, " Mom, you need a better social life

other than doctors " ! So true!!! ha ha ha

Hugs,

Barbara

--- In , mary irvine

wrote:

>

> i went to see the neuroligist this morning about the numbness in my

fingers and palm of my hand i told him it really worried me i asked him

if the numbness will ever go away he said he couldnt tell me right now

he will be doing a nerve conduction test august the 7th it will take

about a n hour he said it is something called nueropathy i wasnt sure

what it was it is i looked it up and here it is waht it said :

>

> Peripheral neuropathy is the term for damage to nerves of the

peripheral nervous system, which may be caused either by diseases of the

nerve or from the side-effects of systemic illness. Peripheral

neuropathies vary in their presentation and origin, and may affect the

nerve or the neuromuscular junction.

>

> he asked about my balance i told him when i walk my balance is off

sometimes i find myself stubbling over stuff for no reason he said it

could be part of it

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

wow! i had a nerve test done on my other arm where i have bad nerve damage doen

and my doctor then toild me i might have a 50/50 chance if i had surgery done on

it, the nuero today said it will take an hour to do the test i know the first

time i had the nerve test done it hurt so bad i did cry i am worried about the

right hand and arm i am having it done it sounds painful!

Dorothy <dorv@...> wrote: I have peripheral neuropathy in my right

leg. It started a little over 2 ½

years ago. I take Neurontin for it and was also prescribed pain meds.

The nerve test you are going to get is a b*tch……there’s 2 parts (I’ve had

the test 3 times) – one part consists of needles being stuck into the

leg/arm or whatever that are hooked up to a machine and they measure the

nerve impulses. The other part is being zapped by what I call a mini-cattle

prod!! I cried the first 2 times I had the test. It does hurt, but it’s

not awful. It doesn’t take all that long so it’s over with fairly quickly.

After almost 2 years, my neurologist said I had about an 80% improvement and

he thought this is as good as it will get. But considering I was using a

walker when it first started and now, I walk unassisted, I am happy to be at

this point. I will never be truly well, but it beats using a walker or a

cane. I also have RA.

If you have any other questions, please let me know.

Dorothy

_____

From: [mailto: ] On

Behalf Of mary irvine

Sent: Monday, July 21, 2008 12:43 PM

Subject: [ ] hey alll i went ot the neuroligist this morning

i went to see the neuroligist this morning about the numbness in my fingers

and palm of my hand i told him it really worried me i asked him if the

numbness will ever go away he said he couldnt tell me right now he will be

doing a nerve conduction test august the 7th it will take about a n hour he

said it is something called nueropathy i wasnt sure what it was it is i

looked it up and here it is waht it said :

Peripheral neuropathy is the term for damage to nerves of the peripheral

nervous system, which may be caused either by diseases of the nerve or from

the side-effects of systemic illness. Peripheral neuropathies vary in their

presentation and origin, and may affect the nerve or the neuromuscular

junction.

he asked about my balance i told him when i walk my balance is off sometimes

i find myself stubbling over stuff for no reason he said it could be part of

it

[Guest guest]

Then you know what to expect!! I don’t recall the test taking an hour. The

zaps are very short and I guess it depends on how long it takes the doctor

or technician to deal with the equipment.

Good luck!

_____

From: [mailto: ] On

Behalf Of mary irvine

Sent: Monday, July 21, 2008 1:23 PM

Subject: RE: [ ] hey alll i went ot the neuroligist this morning

wow! i had a nerve test done on my other arm where i have bad nerve damage

doen and my doctor then toild me i might have a 50/50 chance if i had

surgery done on it, the nuero today said it will take an hour to do the test

i know the first time i had the nerve test done it hurt so bad i did cry i

am worried about the right hand and arm i am having it done it sounds

painful!

Dorothy <dorvoptonline (DOT) <mailto:dorv%40optonline.net> net> wrote: I have

peripheral neuropathy in my right leg. It started a little over 2 ½

years ago. I take Neurontin for it and was also prescribed pain meds.

The nerve test you are going to get is a b*tch……there’s 2 parts (I’ve had

the test 3 times) – one part consists of needles being stuck into the

leg/arm or whatever that are hooked up to a machine and they measure the

nerve impulses. The other part is being zapped by what I call a mini-cattle

prod!! I cried the first 2 times I had the test. It does hurt, but it’s

not awful. It doesn’t take all that long so it’s over with fairly quickly.

After almost 2 years, my neurologist said I had about an 80% improvement and

he thought this is as good as it will get. But considering I was using a

walker when it first started and now, I walk unassisted, I am happy to be at

this point. I will never be truly well, but it beats using a walker or a

cane. I also have RA.

If you have any other questions, please let me know.

Dorothy

_____

From: @gro <mailto: %40> ups.com

[mailto: @gro <mailto: %40> ups.com]

On

Behalf Of mary irvine

Sent: Monday, July 21, 2008 12:43 PM

@gro <mailto: %40> ups.com

Subject: [ ] hey alll i went ot the neuroligist this morning

i went to see the neuroligist this morning about the numbness in my fingers

and palm of my hand i told him it really worried me i asked him if the

numbness will ever go away he said he couldnt tell me right now he will be

doing a nerve conduction test august the 7th it will take about a n hour he

said it is something called nueropathy i wasnt sure what it was it is i

looked it up and here it is waht it said :

Peripheral neuropathy is the term for damage to nerves of the peripheral

nervous system, which may be caused either by diseases of the nerve or from

the side-effects of systemic illness. Peripheral neuropathies vary in their

presentation and origin, and may affect the nerve or the neuromuscular

junction.

he asked about my balance i told him when i walk my balance is off sometimes

i find myself stubbling over stuff for no reason he said it could be part of

it

[Guest guest]

For me, the worst part was when the technician couldn't get a " good " reading

(because I have nerve damage) and I kept getting shocked again and again until

he finally concluded that I really had nerve damage! The needles weren't so bad

for me as many of the areas were already numbed due to the damage. I have a

high tolerance for pain, but when the technician stuck the needles in the back

of my neck, I almost gave way to tears.

With that said, I have had the test done 3 times as well, on my arms and legs

(including neck and back). It's never taken a whole hour, but if I included

filling out the paperwork, and talking to the dr., yes it does occupy a whole

hour.

I would have no problem having it done again as I don't think it hurts too

bad.

Dorothy <dorv@...> wrote:

Then you know what to expect!! I don’t recall the test taking an hour.

The

zaps are very short and I guess it depends on how long it takes the doctor

or technician to deal with the equipment.

Good luck!

_____

From: [mailto: ] On

Behalf Of mary irvine

Sent: Monday, July 21, 2008 1:23 PM

Subject: RE: [ ] hey alll i went ot the neuroligist this morning

wow! i had a nerve test done on my other arm where i have bad nerve damage

doen and my doctor then toild me i might have a 50/50 chance if i had

surgery done on it, the nuero today said it will take an hour to do the test

i know the first time i had the nerve test done it hurt so bad i did cry i

am worried about the right hand and arm i am having it done it sounds

painful!

Dorothy <dorvoptonline (DOT) <mailto:dorv%40optonline.net> net> wrote: I have

peripheral neuropathy in my right leg. It started a little over 2 ½

years ago. I take Neurontin for it and was also prescribed pain meds.

The nerve test you are going to get is a b*tch……there’s 2 parts (I’ve had

the test 3 times) – one part consists of needles being stuck into the

leg/arm or whatever that are hooked up to a machine and they measure the

nerve impulses. The other part is being zapped by what I call a mini-cattle

prod!! I cried the first 2 times I had the test. It does hurt, but it’s

not awful. It doesn’t take all that long so it’s over with fairly quickly.

After almost 2 years, my neurologist said I had about an 80% improvement and

he thought this is as good as it will get. But considering I was using a

walker when it first started and now, I walk unassisted, I am happy to be at

this point. I will never be truly well, but it beats using a walker or a

cane. I also have RA.

If you have any other questions, please let me know.

Dorothy

_____

From: @gro <mailto: %40> ups.com

[mailto: @gro <mailto: %40> ups.com]

On

Behalf Of mary irvine

Sent: Monday, July 21, 2008 12:43 PM

@gro <mailto: %40> ups.com

Subject: [ ] hey alll i went ot the neuroligist this morning

i went to see the neuroligist this morning about the numbness in my fingers

and palm of my hand i told him it really worried me i asked him if the

numbness will ever go away he said he couldnt tell me right now he will be

doing a nerve conduction test august the 7th it will take about a n hour he

said it is something called nueropathy i wasnt sure what it was it is i

looked it up and here it is waht it said :

Peripheral neuropathy is the term for damage to nerves of the peripheral

nervous system, which may be caused either by diseases of the nerve or from

the side-effects of systemic illness. Peripheral neuropathies vary in their

presentation and origin, and may affect the nerve or the neuromuscular

junction.

he asked about my balance i told him when i walk my balance is off sometimes

i find myself stubbling over stuff for no reason he said it could be part of

it